Area Manager opportunites in East Midlands,UK

DESCRIPTION Operations is the beating heart of Amazon. This key part of our business makes sure we fulfil and dispatch orders efficiently so that our customers get their items on time. As an Area Manager, you'll ensure your site is running smoothly to meet customer demand. You will lead a team that helps keep our operations safe, efficient, and of high quality while taking on various projects across our network to drive productivity. Key job responsibilities - Create, oversee, and drive a culture of safety and wellbeing - Analyse and implement changes to maintain quality and productivity at a consistently high level - Oversee projects to streamline processes, optimize productivity, and increase quality of service for customers within your area of responsibility - Analyse shift performance against relevant business objectives and implement actions to improve operational excellence - Work collaboratively with management-level colleagues to standardize shift practices A day in the life You'll work on a shift pattern at one of our sites, ensuring it is as productive as possible. Your main focus will be to own and drive a culture of safety and uphold quality and shift performance standards. You'll also oversee process improvements within your area and drive implementation. A typical day is varied, including everything from routine team management and daily operational responsibilities to process improvement and wide-scale operational contingency tasks. You'll also be a role model and mentor to new managers. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - A degree - Relevant experience in people management - Relevant experience communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, including peers and leadership - Relevant experience using data or anecdotal evidence to influence business decisions - Advanced proficiency in verbal and written English and local language PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred qualifications are not required to apply for a position at Amazon. If you have all the basic qualifications above, we'd love to hear from you. - Experience working with Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen techniques - Experience in another logistics environment - Relevant experience working with the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) in a professional environment Amazon is an equal opportunities employer. We believe passionately that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We value your passion to discover, invent, simplify, and build. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a longstanding top priority for Amazon. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.amazon.jobs/en/privacy_page ) to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates. Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit

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